The Posting About Some Other Kid's Blog.

Let's see what some other literary analysts have to say about the subject of the spooky ooky government and how they monopolize the humans.

This is Hayley's blog, and she thinks that "There is never any bad in Oceania.", except for the wars and poverty and governmental control. Another mysterious contradiction that she places is that, "The government doesnt try to control everyone, they do." I can honestly say that that is completely and utterly wrong and extermely vague.

The governmental staple in 1984 focuses around a basis of totalitarianism, much like the sort found in Stalin's Russia or Hitler's Germany. The characteristics and mannerisms of the Thought Police are taken directly from such sources as the KGB and the SS. 1984 is not a cautionary tale; it's a reprehensive one! How can it be a cautionary tale if such monstrosities have already occured in the world?

However, as Haley's insights once again atround me, she states that "The fact that police can look in your windows and listen to what you are thinking is very disturbing," making 1984 exactly what George Orwell partially intended it to be- a cautionary tale for the furute, once again. It's a story caught in limbo. It warns the future generations to save the world from its torrid past, and I think that's exactly what Haley is trying to convey in these blog postings.

Very commendable.

o

Whatever Update This Is...

Do I look like the type to remember pedantic things like numbers or dates? Silly people.

Haven't been posting too much on Zamyatin yet, because I've been doing a large-ish amount of post-it notes throughout various points in the book. Despite what some may say, or what I conclude people may say, [since I haven't actually spoken to a damn soul about these things, so I can only assume that this is what you'll say] it's extremely easy to compare 1894 , Brave New World , and WE, in such manner...but whatever.

I suppose that as time goes on, I'll add more and more substance to this blog, but for now, I have to go 'n' desecrate a few with my razor...keyboard. Doesn't have quite the same ring as "razor-tipped quill", but whatever.

o